With each passing day, FC Barcelona become more and more excited for the summer transfer window. While the current season has not been the best of campaigns for La Blaugrana, they aim for greater things next season. For that to happen, however, Barcelona need to recruit thoughtfully in the summer.
That means that the Catalan giants should first focus on the signings that are absolutely crucial. Arrivals in vulnerable positions would help Barcelona a lot, since the lack of those has already hurt them enough this season. One signing, consequently, needs to come in the pivot position.
However, there are various names that Barcelona have on their agenda to potentially improve the team next season. One of those names is that of Joshua Kimmich, a star of Bavarian giants Bayern Munich. Fortunately for La Blaugrana, Kimmich has been having his own issues with Bayern as of late.
Even officials from the German club know that his future is currently not a guarantee with Bayern. Moreover, as highlighted by Mundo Deportivo, even Kimmich himself has now confirmed that no talks about his future have taken place with his current side:
“No one has talked to me yet. Let’s see what happens.”
While this does not necessarily mean that the Bayern Munich star will end up leaving or staying, it does highlight some tension and uncertainty. Barcelona have followed the 29-year-old versatile footballer for quite some time, and believe him to be a top player.
Capable of playing both as a defensive midfielder and as a right-back, Bayern have mainly deployed him in the latter position this season. While his preference remains to play as a pivot, it seems that the Bavarians prefer him on the flank. Moreover, even Julian Nagelsmann, who will coach Kimmich with Germany, hopes to use him as a right-back.
Over in Barcelona, however, it is pretty apparent where he would be deployed. In desperate need of an elite pivot, Barça would hypothetically make use of him right in the middle of the eleven. However, any potential deal is far from done at the moment, and the summer will tell where things go from here.
